EC956-7-SP-CO:
Cognitive Psychology and Economics
2023/24
Economics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
20
03 January 2024
Requisites for this module
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This module will provide an advanced introduction to cognitive psychology for postgraduate students taking the Masters-level schemes.
The module will run throughout the first term and it will allow students to link between the economics and psychology perspectives on cognition and perception. Material covered will include visual and auditory perception, and visual cognition, which are major areas of cognitive psychology, as defined by the British Psychological Society.
The aims of this module are:
- To examine at an advanced level different methods and techniques used in the scientific study of visual and auditory perception and visual cognition.
- To provide at an advanced level a significant body of detailed knowledge about the processes involved in auditory, visual and multisensory perception and visual cognition.
- To provide at an advanced level a broad theoretical background to important contemporary issues in the scientific study of cognition.
By the end of this module, student will be expected to be able to:
- Answer advanced factual questions about the processes involved in perception and cognition.
- Compare and contrast at an advanced level different theories, methods and techniques used in the scientific study of cognitive processes.
No additional information available.
This module will be delivered via:
- One 2-hour lecture per week.
- Three seminars.
The lectures will be delivered in the Psychology department. The seminars will be delivered in the Economics department.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Economics Assignment |
|
57% |
| Coursework |
Essay |
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43% |
| Exam |
Main exam: In-Person, Open Book, 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
|
| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book, 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
|
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Nikhil Masters, email: n.masters@essex.ac.uk.
Lectures: Dr Nikhil Masters + staff from Psychology. Seminars: teaching staff from Psychology
For further information, send an email message to pgteco@essex.ac.uk.
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Miss Maria Kyriacou
Available via Moodle
Of 27 hours, 27 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
Economics
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